<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
    <channel>
        <language>en</language>
        <title>Kun.uz</title>
        <description>News of Uzbekistan and the World</description>
        <link>https://kun.uz/en/news/news/index</link>
        <atom:link rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="/en/news/rss/index"/>
                <item>
            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/central-bank-survey-finds-61-of-borrowers-struggle-to-repay-debts-on-time-7daf13</guid>
            <title>Central Bank survey finds 61% of borrowers struggle to repay debts on time.</title>
            <link>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/central-bank-survey-finds-61-of-borrowers-struggle-to-repay-debts-on-time-7daf13</link>
            <description>
                <![CDATA[A majority of borrowers in Uzbekistan are experiencing difficulties repaying their debts on schedule, according to a new survey by the Central Bank, which also found that nearly half of indebted respondents spend more than half of their income servicing loans.]]>.
            </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:40:31</pubDate>
            <category>BUSINESS</category>
        </item>
                <item>
            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/germanys-ambassador-to-uzbekistan-completes-diplomatic-mission-1acc79</guid>
            <title>Germany's ambassador to Uzbekistan completes diplomatic mission.</title>
            <link>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/germanys-ambassador-to-uzbekistan-completes-diplomatic-mission-1acc79</link>
            <description>
                <![CDATA[German Ambassador to Uzbekistan Manfred Huterer has concluded his diplomatic mission, marking the end of a tenure that saw closer political dialogue and expanded cooperation between the two countries.]]>.
            </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:35:51</pubDate>
            <category>POLITICS</category>
        </item>
                <item>
            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/uzbekistan-ranks-166th-in-global-prison-population-ranking-9e5384</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan ranks 166th in global prison population ranking.</title>
            <link>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/uzbekistan-ranks-166th-in-global-prison-population-ranking-9e5384</link>
            <description>
                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan ranks 166th in the 2025 global prison population ranking, with 85 prisoners per 100,000 people, according to the latest data published by the Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (ICPR).]]>.
            </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:39:32</pubDate>
            <category>SOCIETY</category>
        </item>
                <item>
            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/uzbekistan-turkmenistan-sign-information-security-and-diplomatic-cooperation-agreements-eec57c</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan sign information security and diplomatic cooperation agreements.</title>
            <link>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/uzbekistan-turkmenistan-sign-information-security-and-diplomatic-cooperation-agreements-eec57c</link>
            <description>
                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have signed a package of bilateral documents aimed at strengthening political dialogue, expanding cooperation between their foreign ministries and enhancing collaboration on international information security.]]>.
            </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:33:33</pubDate>
            <category>POLITICS</category>
        </item>
                <item>
            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/kyrgyzstan-imposes-indefinite-ban-on-fuel-exports-to-prevent-shortages-ea7730</guid>
            <title>Kyrgyzstan imposes indefinite ban on fuel exports to prevent shortages.</title>
            <link>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/kyrgyzstan-imposes-indefinite-ban-on-fuel-exports-to-prevent-shortages-ea7730</link>
            <description>
                <![CDATA[Kyrgyzstan has introduced an indefinite ban on the export of crude oil and petroleum products by road and rail in an effort to safeguard domestic fuel supplies and prevent shortages.]]>.
            </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:26:24</pubDate>
            <category>SOCIETY</category>
        </item>
                <item>
            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/uzbekistan-sharply-increases-university-admissions-for-2026-2027-academic-year-c3f639</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan sharply increases university admissions for 2026–2027 academic year.</title>
            <link>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/uzbekistan-sharply-increases-university-admissions-for-2026-2027-academic-year-c3f639</link>
            <description>
                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan has substantially expanded admissions to higher education institutions for the 2026–2027 academic year, with more than 234,000 places allocated for full-time bachelor's programs, including over 36,000 funded by the state.]]>.
            </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:21:31</pubDate>
            <category>SOCIETY</category>
        </item>
                <item>
            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/competition-committee-fines-more-than-20-banks-and-mfis-over-advertising-violations-e02856</guid>
            <title>Competition Committee fines more than 20 banks and MFIs over advertising violations.</title>
            <link>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/competition-committee-fines-more-than-20-banks-and-mfis-over-advertising-violations-e02856</link>
            <description>
                <![CDATA[The Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee has imposed financial penalties on more than 20 commercial banks and microfinance institutions for violating advertising regulations, while urging financial service providers to present advertising materials in a clear and transparent manner.]]>.
            </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:15:46</pubDate>
            <category>BUSINESS</category>
        </item>
                <item>
            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/uzbekistan-tops-central-asia-for-gasoline-prices-0dc600</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan tops Central Asia for gasoline prices.</title>
            <link>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/uzbekistan-tops-central-asia-for-gasoline-prices-0dc600</link>
            <description>
                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan has the highest gasoline prices in Central Asia, with the average price of AI-95 exceeding those in neighboring countries.]]>.
            </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:16:09</pubDate>
            <category>SOCIETY</category>
        </item>
                <item>
            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/bill-on-wage-delay-compensation-advances-to-senate-2e5038</guid>
            <title>Bill on wage delay compensation advances to Senate.</title>
            <link>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/bill-on-wage-delay-compensation-advances-to-senate-2e5038</link>
            <description>
                <![CDATA[The Legislative Chamber has approved in its second reading a draft law that would require employers to pay compensation for delayed wages while also simplifying hiring procedures and expanding the use of digital tools in labor relations.]]>.
            </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:34:41</pubDate>
            <category>SOCIETY</category>
        </item>
                <item>
            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/inflation-perceptions-in-uzbekistan-fall-to-record-low-in-june-central-bank-e7ebf6</guid>
            <title>Inflation perceptions in Uzbekistan fall to record low in June – Central Bank.</title>
            <link>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/inflation-perceptions-in-uzbekistan-fall-to-record-low-in-june-central-bank-e7ebf6</link>
            <description>
                <![CDATA[Perceived inflation in Uzbekistan continued to ease in June, reaching its lowest level since the Central Bank began tracking the indicator, according to the results of a nationwide survey conducted among 3,785 respondents.]]>.
            </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:30:53</pubDate>
            <category>BUSINESS</category>
        </item>
                <item>
            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/extreme-temperatures-force-speed-restrictions-on-tashkents-elevated-metro-routes-6f5231</guid>
            <title>Extreme temperatures force speed restrictions on Tashkent's elevated metro routes.</title>
            <link>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/extreme-temperatures-force-speed-restrictions-on-tashkents-elevated-metro-routes-6f5231</link>
            <description>
                <![CDATA[Train speeds on Tashkent's elevated metro lines have been temporarily reduced as exceptionally hot weather pushes rail temperatures above safe operating limits.]]>.
            </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:28:06</pubDate>
            <category>SOCIETY</category>
        </item>
                <item>
            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/lower-house-backs-bill-criminalizing-occupancy-of-unfinished-apartment-buildings-17173e</guid>
            <title>Lower house backs bill criminalizing occupancy of unfinished apartment buildings.</title>
            <link>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/15/lower-house-backs-bill-criminalizing-occupancy-of-unfinished-apartment-buildings-17173e</link>
            <description>
                <![CDATA[The Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis has approved in all three readings a draft law aimed at preventing people from moving into unfinished residential buildings, introducing criminal liability for those who allow occupancy before construction is completed.]]>.
            </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:32:19</pubDate>
            <category>SOCIETY</category>
        </item>
                <item>
            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/14/government-proposes-changes-to-pension-calculations-and-funded-pension-savings-172c99</guid>
            <title>Government proposes changes to pension calculations and funded pension savings.</title>
            <link>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/14/government-proposes-changes-to-pension-calculations-and-funded-pension-savings-172c99</link>
            <description>
                <![CDATA[President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reviewed a package of proposals to reform Uzbekistan's pension system, including measures to make the funded pension scheme more attractive, revise the pension calculation formula, and introduce private and corporate pension systems.]]>.
            </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:41:45</pubDate>
            <category>SOCIETY</category>
        </item>
                <item>
            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/14/international-search-for-ravshan-zolotoy-withdrawn-after-investigators-find-no-evidence-of-guilt-904894</guid>
            <title>International search for "Ravshan Zolotoy" withdrawn after investigators find no evidence of guilt.</title>
            <link>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/14/international-search-for-ravshan-zolotoy-withdrawn-after-investigators-find-no-evidence-of-guilt-904894</link>
            <description>
                <![CDATA[The Ministry of Internal Affairs has canceled the international search for businessman Ravshan Mukhitdinov, widely known as "Ravshan Zolotoy," after investigators concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish his guilt.]]>.
            </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:30:53</pubDate>
            <category>SOCIETY</category>
        </item>
                <item>
            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/14/interior-ministry-18-officers-died-while-on-duty-in-six-months-37ed70</guid>
            <title>Interior Ministry: 18 officers died while on duty in six months.</title>
            <link>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/07/14/interior-ministry-18-officers-died-while-on-duty-in-six-months-37ed70</link>
            <description>
                <![CDATA[Eighteen officers of internal affairs bodies have been killed while performing their duties since the beginning of 2026, while another 78 were injured during operations to respond to dangerous situations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced.]]>.
            </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:45:16</pubDate>
            <category>SOCIETY</category>
        </item>
            </channel>
</rss>
